Ozone Depleting Substances Protocol

The United States Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Protocol and the Article 5 Ozone Depleting Substances Protocol provide a standardized approach for quantifying and monitoring the GHG reductions from projects that destroy ODS with high global warming potentials that would have otherwise been vented to the atmosphere. These protocols were first adopted by the Reserve Board in February 2010.

Version 1.0  of the U.S. Ozone Depleting Substances Protocol was approved by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and credits issued under these versions are eligible to be Early Action Offset Credits.  In June 2013, ARB published a notice on its website regarding early action project guidance.  The notice may be accessed here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/offsets/offsets.htm

The Reserve is working closely with ARB to assist with its review of all Reserve-issued guidance relating to this protocol and the Reserve’s other four protocols that ARB adopted for early action.  ARB retains final authority as to what guidance will be accepted for use in the compliance program.

Protocol Revisions

The Ozone Depleting Substances Protocols are not undergoing revision at this time.

Protocol Development & Previous Versions

Use the links below to access information about the protocol development process of the U.S. and Article 5 Ozone Depleting Substances Protocols. Errata and clarifications, public comments, staff responses to public comments, workgroup participants, and other supporting documents can also be found here.

Click a version of the protocol below to access more information:

Please contact the Policy Team with questions or comments.